Class Impact: Brian Balom to Miami

[gogeta4]

Off Topic, but tell me why we didn't want Flemming again? At worst, he could have blown the top off coverage like Dorsett with that speed. At best, he could have been another Travis Benjamin with the shiftiness I saw in his hihglights.

He's an arrogant, malcontent type that i guess they didnt want to deal with..considering what was going on in the locker room already. *in their minds* not my words.

I dont think it was about his play.

 

[gogeta4]

Stop

What you dont like about him...i seen you call him a jag type.

In my opinion..Miramar kids dont really flop...He will be a solid recruit.

 

[Tee3000]

What you dont like about him...i seen you call him a jag type.

Imho I judge FS on the spill plays in what I like to call ‘blood’ alley. He doesn’t really have any of those on his tape. He has good ball skills but I like to see those alley plays. Take a look at Jadeon Henry’s 75 yard run against Miramar. That’s a play Balom has to make. He makes a lot of tackles in traffic & that’s fine but to be expected imo.

In my opinion..Miramar kids dont really flop...He will be a solid recruit.

You may have a point. Howard kinda did but I don’t blame him..McCartney & the Edwards are the only ones I can think of but you make a good point.

 

[Mr. Dynasty1]

Imho I judge FS on the spill plays in what I like to call ‘blood’ alley. He doesn’t really have any of those on his tape. He has good ball skills but I like to see those alley plays. Take a look at Jadeon Henry’s 75 yard run against Miramar. That’s a play Balom has to make. He makes a lot of tackles in traffic & that’s fine but to be expected imo.



You may have a point. Howard kinda did but I don’t blame him..McCartney & the Edwards are the only ones I can think of but you make a good point.

Is Tyrek Cole not being counted cuz he was a knucklehead or did ppl expect him to be ***?

 

[The Franchise]

Off Topic, but tell me why we didn't want Flemming again? At worst, he could have blown the top off coverage like Dorsett with that speed. At best, he could have been another Travis Benjamin with the shiftiness I saw in his hihglights.

At worst, he would be another locker room shythead. A mid level midget isn’t worth that risk if they’re trying to bring in better character.

 

[Empirical Cane]

At worst, he would be another locker room shythead. A mid level midget isn’t worth that risk if they’re trying to bring in better character.

No more slow midget* recruits.

* @BoxingRobes

 

[Umfuture]

Davonte Brown who we were interested in but signed with UCF posted an 11.56 in that Lou Bing meet. Last year his personal best at 100m in the district finals was 11.22. The 100m on that Friday's preliminaries were run into strong head winds up to -2.7 mps which can reduce speeds by as much as 0.4mps at 100m. So the 11.84 would be about 11.4-11.5 range. He will progress as the season continues.

On Friday into the headwind in the prelims Fleming posted a 10.84 into that head wind. The next day Saturday he was running with a 1.0 mps tail wind and posted a 10.33. Zacchaeus Byrd the second place finisher in Saturday's finals with an 10.84 and the same slight tail wind posted an 11.16 into the wind on Friday in the preliminaries.

Considering the wind conditions and how it affected other runners time was not that bad..

 

[gogeta4]

Imho I judge FS on the spill plays in what I like to call ‘blood’ alley. He doesn’t really have any of those on his tape. He has good ball skills but I like to see those alley plays. Take a look at Jadeon Henry’s 75 yard run against Miramar. That’s a play Balom has to make. He makes a lot of tackles in traffic & that’s fine but to be expected imo.



You may have a point. Howard kinda did but I don’t blame him..McCartney & the Edwards are the only ones I can think of but you make a good point.

- Ok i hear you. Everyone has things they look for in a prospect so i got you. The thing i see with Balom is...he's a guy that i believe is SOLID at all aspects at DB. I kinda value those types when paired with others. Its sort of like when the dumb *** D no frio said.."hes elite at playing safety". With the type of Db that we SHOULD be bringing in...a guy like Balom if he grows, will be really solid. I'll take a James Lewis, Anthony Reddick, Maurice Sykes type all the time.


Tracy Howard made it to the nfl and collected checks. REAL TALK...he shouldnt have been a 5 star in the first place. But Tracy was a solid player.

Sticks (Mccartney) actually had a good soph year at WVU....but then Tavon Austin and Stedman went off. He had some nagging injuries and didnt produce sr year. He coaches at Miramar now.

Tyrek Cole got kicked out in high school...he was a knucklehead from t he get go

 

[nycane]

- Ok i hear you. Everyone has things they look for in a prospect so i got you. The thing i see with Balom is...he's a guy that i believe is SOLID at all aspects at DB. I kinda value those types when paired with others. Its sort of like when the dumb *** D no frio said.."hes elite at playing safety". With the type of Db that we SHOULD be bringing in...a guy like Balom if he grows, will be really solid. I'll take a James Lewis, Anthony Reddick, Maurice Sykes type all the time.


Tracy Howard made it to the nfl and collected checks. REAL TALK...he shouldnt have been a 5 star in the first place. But Tracy was a solid player.

Sticks (Mccartney) actually had a good soph year at WVU....but then Tavon Austin and Stedman went off. He had some nagging injuries and didnt produce sr year. He coaches at Miramar now.

Tyrek Cole got kicked out in high school...he was a knucklehead from t he get go

I think Balom has potentional and so do people who’s opinions I respect.

 

[DBC]

At worst, he would be another locker room shythead. A mid level midget isn’t worth that risk if they’re trying to bring in better character.

You are trash, always insulting and calling recruit/players names. Your sorry *** should have been perm banned from here years ago. Straight *****.

 

[ajkreider]

Competence at your position has somehow become underrated.

 

[Tee3000]

- Ok i hear you. Everyone has things they look for in a prospect so i got you. The thing i see with Balom is...he's a guy that i believe is SOLID at all aspects at DB. I kinda value those types when paired with others. Its sort of like when the dumb *** D no frio said.."hes elite at playing safety". With the type of Db that we SHOULD be bringing in...a guy like Balom if he grows, will be really solid. I'll take a James Lewis, Anthony Reddick, Maurice Sykes type all the time.

Good stuff..when you mentioned a DB that’s solid in all aspects, I immediately thought James Lewis. One of my favorite Hurricane DB’s of all time. I too love guys that can run, hit, get off blocks, & tackle.

Tracy Howard made it to the nfl and collected checks. REAL TALK...he shouldnt have been a 5 star in the first place. But Tracy was a solid player.

Sticks (Mccartney) actually had a good soph year at WVU....but then Tavon Austin and Stedman went off. He had some nagging injuries and didnt produce sr year. He coaches at Miramar now.

Tyrek Cole got kicked out in high school...he was a knucklehead from t he get go

I loved Tracy man..imo he got a raw deal here. Had 4 picks as a sophomore & was poised to take off further & got benched for no apparent reason. He deserved them 5 stars though..kid had an absurd 10 picks as senior. Locked dudes down on the all star circuit too.

 

[DMoney]

Howard was a good, smart player. He just lacked five-star physical tools.

Wasn’t big, wasn’t fast and wasn’t a dynamic athlete who played other positions.

 

[gogeta4]

Good stuff..when you mentioned a DB that’s solid in all aspects, I immediately thought James Lewis. One of my favorite Hurricane DB’s of all time. I too love guys that can run, hit, get off blocks, & tackle.



I loved Tracy man..imo he got a raw deal here. Had 4 picks as a sophomore & was poised to take off further & got benched for no apparent reason. He deserved them 5 stars though..kid had an absurd 10 picks as senior. Locked dudes down on the all star circuit too.

GOT BENCHED BECAUSE HE CALLED OUT NO D AND THEM LOL

 

[gogeta4]

Howard was a good, smart player. He just lacked five-star physical tools.

Wasn’t big, wasn’t fast and wasn’t a dynamic athlete who played other positions.

Yup which is why i always thought he should have been ranked as a high 3..cusp of a 4 star kid

 

[Cribby]

Yup which is why i always thought he should have been ranked as a high 3..cusp of a 4 star kid

I ****ed off guys on Caneinsider by saying he was overrated. The Mackenzie kid was a lot better imo. Howard had great technique and had obviously been coached up to the point his technique and footwork had almost topped out. The issue was his athletic ability and speed were above average at best for the position.

 

[CANEMC]

Miramar (Fla.) High School safety signee Brian Balom is practicing social distancing along with his parents and two siblings as the coronavirus continues to run its course.

He’s spending his days with his family … and trying to stay in shape.

“I’m able to work out in the back yard or the park across the street, and I’m running in my circle to stay in shape,” Balom said. “So with that it (coronavirus) doesn’t really disturb me that much.”

Balom’s also in regular contact with safeties coach Ephraim Banda.

“He says just to stay in shape, try to get everything situated with finishing school and just stay focused,” Balom said.

Balom’s high school classes have not going virtual yet, but he expects that to happen next week. And, assuming that goes smoothly, he anticipates graduating and being eligible to report to Miami for Summer I in May.

“Once my school gets going (online) I think it’ll all work out okay,” Balom said.

He adds regarding the coronavirus outbreak that “I have my concerns, but you just have to practice good hygiene and you’ll be okay, not being in crowds.”

 

[305407cane]

Dang his school isn’t online yet? Pretty late no?

 

[grover]

I think Covid is going to set a lot of kids back in terms of nutrition and S&C. A lot of families can't afford the meals given out at schools, so I worry these kids are eating worse, and not getting the guidance they need. Hope we get this under control or go to a Plan B soon. Because kids can't shelter in place for a month or more.

 

[Nick_conlan]

I think Covid is going to set a lot of kids back in terms of nutrition and S&C. A lot of families can't afford the meals given out at schools, so I worry these kids are eating worse, and not getting the guidance they need. Hope we get this under control or go to a Plan B soon. Because kids can't shelter in place for a month or more.

At least where I live there r meals being offered for kids around lunch time for free